Best defender in Italian Serie A in recent years, Kalidou Koulibaly is the priority target of English clubs in this transfer window. Here is the latest info on the matter.
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Koulibaly refuse Newcastle
First of all, Newcastle has long been in charge of the Kalidou Koulibaly dossier. The former club of Henri Saivet is the subject of a takeover project by a Saudi consortium which has planned big means and especially big players. Kalidou Koulibaly was targeted with this in mind and an ambitious project was presented to him and his entourage.
Although sensitive to the interest and especially to the large financial package offered, Kalidou Koulibaly finally declined this track and told his agents that he wanted to join a more stable sports project.
80 million euros offered by Manchester City of Guardiola
This week everything was taken for having Kalidou Koulibaly in Manchester City. The Pep Guardiola club made an offer for 80 million euros and above all it would be agreed with Kalidou Koulibaly on a 5-year contract. A dream transfer for the Senegalese rock which would join a high quality workforce, a very high level coach and above all a team that plays the title. Koulibaly would form with Aymeric Laporte a central reference axis in Europe.
The only downside is that Manchester City risks not playing European competitions for the next two seasons, due to UEFA sanctions due to “serious violations” of the rules of financial fair play between 2012 and 2016.
Liverpool are preparing a final assault
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Liverpool are expected to appear on the Kalidou Koulibaly dossier next week as Jurgen Klopp wants to strengthen their team so that they can defend their new title of English Champion next season.
The priority for Liverpool is to find a quality partner for Virgil van Dijk, which will make Liverpool’s defense even more imperative. And the ideal candidate is none other than Kalidou Koulibaly especially if he joins competitor Manchester City, it will be detrimental for Liverpool.
An offer is expected as early as next week, the question is whether it will change his mind Kalidou Koulibaly, he who already saw himself in the jersey of Manchester City.
wiwsport.com
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